Location of Betoota
From
Birdsville, 141.12kms E (167kms, 2hrs 11mins driving)
From
Windorah, 193.96kms W (219kms, 2hrs 46mins driving)
From
Innamincka, 228.23kms N (343kms, 6hrs 35mins driving)
From
Boulia, 320.53kms S (458kms, 6hrs 29mins driving)
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Description of Betoota
Betoota, population 0, is the gateway from the east being just over 700km from Charleville and approximately 70 metres above sea level with an annual rainfall of 200ml to 400ml. In 1885, the
Queensland Government decided to set up a customs post at Betoota collecting a toll for stock as they travelled the stock route. This practice continued until Federation in 1901. Betoota was also once the site of a Cobb & Co. change station.
Except for surrounding cattle stations, Betoota stands alone in the middle of a vast gibber plain. It was surveyed as a town in 1887 and quickly grew to three hotels, a police station, store and
post office. The remaining hotel was built in the late 1880's and was a favourite resting and refuelling spot for visitors until it closed in October 1997. It is now the last remaining building in town. Operating until 1997 when it's owner Simon Remienko retired at 82yrs of age, originally from Poland Simon worked as a grader driver until he bought the Betoota Hotel in 1957. Owning the hotel for 47 years, Simon was Betoota's sole resident until ill health forced him to move.
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Weather & Climate for Betoota
Closest Weather Station
Birdsville at 14:00 19 Mar EST
Distance from 141.71 BIRDSVILLE AIRPORTkm W
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
|---|
| 31.8°C |
29.3°C |
28% |
11.0°C |
1015.5hPa |
0.0mm |
ENE |
15km/h
8knots |
19km/h
10knots |
Closest Climatic Station
Windorah Post Office
Distance from Betoota 193.92km E
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
38.1 | 36.6 | 34.6 | 30.2 |
25.3 | 21.7 | 21.4 | 24.0 |
28.3 | 32.5 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| Mean Min. °C |
24.1 | 23.5 | 21.1 | 16.1 |
11.3 | 7.6 | 6.5 | 8.1 |
12.0 | 16.4 | 19.8 | 22.5 |
| Mean Rain mm |
42.4 | 49.6 | 38.8 | 20.1 |
18.8 | 16.4 | 15.2 | 10.0 |
10.4 | 17.9 | 21.1 | 29.4 |
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